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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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